OSHA Inspection: KENNEBEC JOURNAL

Issued

Feb 8, 1994

Abate by

Feb 11, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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employer did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in
that employees were
exposed to operating motor vehicles which were defective to the degree
that the ability to safely
operate the vehicle was in doubt.  Among other methods, one feasible and
acceptable abatement
method to correct this hazard is to implement a vehicle inspection
program which includes a
written defect notice, an "out of service" criteria, and a verification
that corrective action was
taken before returning the vehicle for use.
Establishment:  In the following instances company vans which were
defective were
allowed to be used:
a) Van # 12, defective tires, defective headlights.
b) Morning Sentinel Van, defective transmission indicator.

Issued

Feb 8, 1994

Abate by

Feb 11, 1994

Penalty

Initial $1,875 · Current $1,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
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employer
did not furnish
employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized
hazards that were
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees,
in that employees were
exposed to vehicles which were being operated in reverse and were riding
unsecured at the rear
edge of the bed of vans whose doors are opened.  Among other methods, one
feasible and
acceptable abatement method to correct this hazard is to implement a
program of education and
instruction to assure that all employees know and follow the correct
procedures to use in backingup and loading vehicles which did not permit empl
either ride on the back edge of the
van or stand between the backing van and the loading deck.
Establishment  Employees were allowed to sit in the rear and/or behind
vehicles which
were moving in reverse.